I expected this game to feel similar to the first Gothic, based on reviews and recommendations. The first half of it managed to fulfill my expectation quite nicely, even better than Risen, despite so many differences between these games. However Fallout manages to lose, rather than gain, its sense of importance and urgency after that first half; whereas Gothic doesn't let you sleep until you've finished it, in Fallout I would just take my time after finishing the first 'chapter'. Regardless, this is still one of the best RPGs I've ever played. If only it offered a beautifully crafted 3-d world... Perhaps I'll try New Vegas soon :).
